Hi! It’s been over a year since my last post, so I should give an update. Here are my current psych meds. I’m on two different antipsychotics for schizophrenia. I take ziprasidone 20 mg in the morning and quetiapine 50 mg at night. For ADHD inattentive type I take 3 mg of guanfacine a day. And for anxiety, I take 100 mg of fluvoxamine a day.I was having trouble breathing on the antipsychotic asenapine in 2023, so I was switched to ziprasidone. But then I started having trouble breathing on my nighttime dose of ziprasidone in 2024, so I was switched to quetiapine at night. So far I’ve been breathing fine, but I weigh so much now! I’m not sure how to lose it. I get hungry on my medicine, and it’s hard to control my appetite.Of all the meds, I really credit fluvoxamine with controlling my anxiety. It’s easier for me to go out and not worry about any number of things going wrong. It made doing fun stuff last year so much easier. And I did have some memorable outings! For my birthday in 2024, I went to to the hot springs with some friends. I also took a trip to Sea World with a buddy of mine kind of randomly. We both wanted to go, and I hadn’t gone in many years. I also went to Disneyland with my brother and my Dad. I was mentally healthy enough to enjoy all of those trips, and I am so grateful. I got a little anxious at Disneyland, but it was nothing too serious. There has been some sad news. I first came on Caring Bridge to check on a family friend’s health. She died on leap day last year. About a year later, on March 1st 2025, a celebration of life was held for her. It was a beautiful service, and I will remember her always.I hope to have a special 2025. These first three months have been relaxing. The only problems are the weight gain, unusual amounts of sleepiness, and stomach aches that strike at night. I’m guessing it’s from all the medicines I take. TTYL.

Leilani Allmon

Update: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – by Leilani Allmon